John Glenn Elementary
308 N. Main Street, Donahue, IA 52746
563-282-9627
Upcoming Dates to Remember
March 2017
March 1- Wear Got Your Back T-shirts
March 2 – Dr. Seuss Birthday
March 3 – Kindergarten Round Up – 9am or 1pm (NO SCHOOL for current Kindergarten and
Pre K Students)
March 4 – Battle of the Books at Eldridge Library – starting at 10:00am
March 7 – Skating Party at Eldridge Skatepark – 6-8pm (last one of the year)
March 7 -Donahue Girls Softball Sign Up in School Lobby 6:00-7:30
March 7 – PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm
March 8 - Bookmobile
March 8 – Pre-K Parent meeting at Central Office at 6:00pm
March 9 – Report Cards go home
March 9 – 6th Grade Worlds’ Fair Presentation in gym from 1:30-2:30pm
March 13-17 - NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
March 22 – 6th Grade to Figge Museum and RME
March 22 – Bookmobile
March 31 – 2 Hour Early Dismissal
Kindergarten Round-Up
Kindergarten Round Up is scheduled for Friday, March 3 at 9am and 1pm.
The North Scott School District is searching for children who will be attending Kindergarten
next fall! If you have a child who will be age five on or before September 15, 2017, please call
the office at 563-282-9627 to put your child’s name on our Kindergarten list. Please make every
possible effort to attend Round Up, but if you cannot make it that day, please call the office
anyway so that we have a more accurate count for next fall. Parents who are undecided about
whether or not to send their child to Kindergarten or Pre-Kindergarten are encouraged to attend
both the PK informational night on March 8th AND Kindergarten Round Up in order to obtain
the most accurate information. If you have any questions, please call the office at 563-282-9627.
Pre-K Meeting
There is an informational meeting for Parents about the Pre-K program on Wednesday, March 8th
at 6pm at Central Office in Eldridge.
Donahue Sportsman’s 2017 Girls Softball Sign Up
Softball season is coming up and the sign up for girls in grades 1-12 is Tuesday, March 7th from
6:00-7:30pm in the John Glenn lobby. Forms are available in the office.
Wapsi Valley Town Ball 2017 Boys Baseball Sign Up
Just in case you missed sign up for the boys Wapsi Valley Baseball League, we will have forms
available in the office next week.
North Scott Post Prom Scratch Cupcake Fundraiser
Post Prom is doing a Scratch Cupcake Fundraiser. Sales will run through Friday, March
10 and the delivery date is Thursday, March 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school
lobby. Payment is due at the time of ordering. Vegan and Gluten Free are now
available. Post Prom will make 40% off each pack sold. See Deana to order these.
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North Scott High School Softball Camp
The Lady Lancer Softball Team is having a Softball camp for girls in 2nd through 8th Grade. The
2nd-5th Grade camp will be held on April 24th & 25th from 4:30-6:00pm and the 6th-8th Grade
camp will be held on May 2-4th from 4:30-6:30. Both camps will be held at the North Scott High
School Softball Complex. Sign Up forms are in the office, and need to be returned no later than
April 7th.
Winter clothing
Please send warm coats, hats, gloves and boots with your students every day. It is very windy
and cold outside on the playground. Also please put the students name on EVERYTHING.
We end up with a ton of nice coats, boots, and hats and mittens in the lost and found.
End of Day Announcements
If you need to call and change a student’s bus or pick up routine, please call the office BEFORE
2:35pm at 563-282-9627. This helps to ensure that your request will be met and the student gets
the note before dismissal time.
Note from the Nurse
If a student is going to be absent from school please call or Email by 9:00am with the reason for
the absence. If the absence is due to an illness, please leave two symptoms.
When to Stay Home
* Fever greater than 100 degrees
- You must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
* Vomiting and/or Diarrhea (watery stools)
- You must not have vomited or had diarrhea in the last 24 hours.
* Strep throat
- You must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
* Any disease that requires antibiotics
- You must be on antibiotics for 24 hours before returning to school.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Nurse for any questions or concerns. Nurse hours are 8:00
am to 3:00 pm. And her phone number is 563-282-9868.
John Glenn Website
Please remember to check out the John Glenn website often for important dates and
announcements. You can access our website by going to the district website at www.northscott.k12.ia.us and going under the school tab and select John Glenn.
Log In Information for registering on line and Payment Information:
Access the North Scott School District website at www.north-scott.k12.ia.us
PowerParent - (eRegistration, grades, student demographic & medical info, etc.)
You have a username and password to access that information. If you do not remember them,
contact Cheryl in the office at 563-282-9627.
InTouch - (pay fines, fees, lunch, misc. purchases)
https://ia-northscott.intouchreceipting.com/
Using your PowerParent username, all students associated with your
PowerParent account will be available!
The password is the parent’s last name with the first letter capitalized.
ExampleUsername - jdoe
Password - Doe
Total Access (formerly School Dining System) (view lunch balances)
username - student ID
password - student ID
If you need assistance, please contact Cheryl in the office at 563-282-9627.
Non –Discrimination Statement
Then North Scott Community School District (NSCSD) provides equal educational and
employment opportunities and will not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, ancestry, or
actual or potential parental, familial, or marital status. Inquiries concerning application of this
statement should be addressed to: Mr. Kelly Rohlf, Equity Coordinator, 308 N. Main Street,
Donahue, IA 52746, Phone: 563-282-9627